OVERVIEW OF DIALKYL - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Laboratory studies of plasticizers in children’s articles. Table 1. Dialkyl ortho-phthalates (o-DAP’s) banned by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) Phthalate CAS number a Permanent ban Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 84-74-2 Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 85-68-7 Di(2-ethyhexyl phthalate) DEHP 117-81-7 Interim ban
Plasticizers and the CPSIA - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commercial Plasticizers Adipates (0.17 MT) Epoxy (0.14 MT) Other (0.17 MT) Benzoates Trimellitates (0.05 MT) (0.13 MT) Phthalates (5.4 MT) Phthalates – 90% (5.4 MT) of global plasticizer demand – Used to make PVC plastic soft and flexible – Most common plasticizer due to excellent balance of cost and performance
Phthalates and alternative plasticizers and potential
Ortho-phthalate esters (e.g., di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, DEHP) are used as plasticizers to impart flexibility to polyvinyl chloride (PVC). These chemicals are widely used in PVC-based consumer
Prohibition of Children's Toys and Child Care Articles Containing
Section 108 of the CPSIA establishes requirements concerning phthalates. The term “phthalates” generally refers to ortho -phthalate diesters (phthalate esters, phthalates), which are a class of organic compounds used primarily as plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Phthalates also are used as solvents and stabilizers for fragrances.
Foreign and Domestic Plasticizer Laws | SpringerLink
In ISO 8124-6, plasticizers are defined as chemicals that can soften plastics and are widely used in toys, food packaging materials, detergents, lubricants, and personal care articles. Among the many types, phthalate plasticizers are the most widely used, have the best performance, and have the lowest cost.
- Do products comply with the phthalates limits of CPSIA?
- Comments in response to the Notice demonstrate that many questions and concerns exist about the requirement that products comply with the phthalates limits of section 108 of the CPSIA and, specifically, the testing procedures used to determine the percentage of phthalates in such products.
- Which phthalate is tested under CPSIA?
- Given that testing the phthalate Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP). Section108(a) of the CPSIA. Diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), and di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP). Section108(b)(1) of the CPSIA.
- Do manufacturers know if a product complies with CPSIA?
- Manufacturers either know or should know what materials and components go into the products they make, and if the product or its components contain one of the plasticizers specified in section 108 of the CPSIA, the manufacturer or importer certifying the product must test the component or product to ensure that it complies with the CPSIA.
- What is a child's toy under CPSIA?
- The terms “children’s toy,” “children’s toy that can be placed in a child’s mouth,” and “child care article” are defined in section 108 of the CPSIA. These prohibitions became effective on February 10, 2009.
- Can phthalates be used as plasticizers?
- Phthalates may be used as plasticizers in other plastics including polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), and polyurethane (PU).6, 7 Phthalates also are used as solvents and/or plasticizers in paints, inks, adhesives, sealants, air fresheners, and scented products.
- Does CPSIA require component part testing?
- In addition, requiring component part testing is supported by the statutory language. The CPSIA permanently bans the sale of any children’s toy or child care article containing concentrations of more than 0.1% of DEHP, DBP or BBP.
